Well here it is another Christmas and what is Christmas without a tree right. Well we thought that we would like to introduce you to our fabulous trees of last year and this year. While you are thinking to yourself "why would you do that" let me explain. Last year Michelle was told by some of our friends (the now TEXANS) that towards Logan canyon there was someone selling trees for $5. Awesome she said!!!! So we take off towards the canyon and drove about 15 miles and nothing. Are you sure they said it was this way, I asked. YEP!! was her reply. Now let me put you in the scene: It's late at night(3:00 p.m.), we had been driving in pitch black darkness on a winding road going only 25mph for 10 hrs so we don't miss the place, there are 4 screaming kids wanting a Christmas tree, and a wife who is about to just have me pull over and go chop down the next tree she sees like a beaver and call it good. WOW!!! was all I could say. Anyway we turned around and headed back into town. Stopped at all the tree stores and nothing much was left because we of course waited 'til the last minute, when all of a sudden there it was, the most greenest, most fullest tree in the world!!!!!!!!! (see 1st picture above if not already) SOLD! I said. The kids jumped for joy, Michelle hugged me and the clerk took my money. He asked which vehicle was ours so he could help me load it on top and I told him it was the expedition but that I didn't need any help. I went and got the car, drove up to the gate, opened the doors so the kids could get in, removed the bailing twine and threw the tree in the car. Yes I said in the car. You should have seen the look on the peoples faces that had gathered around to see this astonishing event. Putting a Christmas tree inside an expedition and actually being able to shut the door. The wonders of such special trees. Of course it helped that the tree was only 4' if that. So based on that experience we decided that we wouldn't wait so long this year, and we did find the $5 tree place, it was towards Sardine canyon(the opposite direction as Logan canyon), but decided not to partake of the "special" trees. We decided to go look in town and finally stopped at Fred Meyer and noticed that they had some pretty good looking trees. Upon examining this years crop we looked in the 5-6' trees and they weren't that bad and then continued onto the 6-7' trees and there it was. It looked like maybe 6-1/2' tall and full, really green. Yep this was for us. So after purchasing the tree and having to become a body builder to lift the sucker up onto Michelle's car and strapping it down we took it home and began the process of setting it up in the house. Getting it off the car seemed more difficult than getting it on. I think it put on 30 lbs. After preparing the bottom of the tree for the stand I heaved it into the house and power lifted it to an upright position. Now those of you who have been to our place know that there is limited space in our front room which was now being taken over by this Christmas tree. We had to move the furniture back 3' just so you could have enough room to open the door back up. This tree was huge!!!! I'm not talking just about huge, I mean really huge. It had started to thaw out and settle while I was trying to get it in the tree stand and had started to really fill out. By the time I had gotten it up it had settled quite a bit. I looked at that thing and thought, man this can't be 6-7', it has to be more like 8-9' tall. Now what to do. Here is this tree that takes up all of the living space available from the door to the bedroom and now we can't watch TV. Anyway after much laughing(mainly from watching me try to move it from place to place) we finally put it in the same corner as last year squishing it up a little bit so we can get around it, but enjoying it none-the-less. So there you have it. Our fun with Christmas trees has just begun a new tradition in our family. Anyway hope all of you have a Very Merry Christmas!!!!! And by the way, we measured the tree and it is just over 8' tall.
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Fun with Christmas Trees
Well here it is another Christmas and what is Christmas without a tree right. Well we thought that we would like to introduce you to our fabulous trees of last year and this year. While you are thinking to yourself "why would you do that" let me explain. Last year Michelle was told by some of our friends (the now TEXANS) that towards Logan canyon there was someone selling trees for $5. Awesome she said!!!! So we take off towards the canyon and drove about 15 miles and nothing. Are you sure they said it was this way, I asked. YEP!! was her reply. Now let me put you in the scene: It's late at night(3:00 p.m.), we had been driving in pitch black darkness on a winding road going only 25mph for 10 hrs so we don't miss the place, there are 4 screaming kids wanting a Christmas tree, and a wife who is about to just have me pull over and go chop down the next tree she sees like a beaver and call it good. WOW!!! was all I could say. Anyway we turned around and headed back into town. Stopped at all the tree stores and nothing much was left because we of course waited 'til the last minute, when all of a sudden there it was, the most greenest, most fullest tree in the world!!!!!!!!! (see 1st picture above if not already) SOLD! I said. The kids jumped for joy, Michelle hugged me and the clerk took my money. He asked which vehicle was ours so he could help me load it on top and I told him it was the expedition but that I didn't need any help. I went and got the car, drove up to the gate, opened the doors so the kids could get in, removed the bailing twine and threw the tree in the car. Yes I said in the car. You should have seen the look on the peoples faces that had gathered around to see this astonishing event. Putting a Christmas tree inside an expedition and actually being able to shut the door. The wonders of such special trees. Of course it helped that the tree was only 4' if that. So based on that experience we decided that we wouldn't wait so long this year, and we did find the $5 tree place, it was towards Sardine canyon(the opposite direction as Logan canyon), but decided not to partake of the "special" trees. We decided to go look in town and finally stopped at Fred Meyer and noticed that they had some pretty good looking trees. Upon examining this years crop we looked in the 5-6' trees and they weren't that bad and then continued onto the 6-7' trees and there it was. It looked like maybe 6-1/2' tall and full, really green. Yep this was for us. So after purchasing the tree and having to become a body builder to lift the sucker up onto Michelle's car and strapping it down we took it home and began the process of setting it up in the house. Getting it off the car seemed more difficult than getting it on. I think it put on 30 lbs. After preparing the bottom of the tree for the stand I heaved it into the house and power lifted it to an upright position. Now those of you who have been to our place know that there is limited space in our front room which was now being taken over by this Christmas tree. We had to move the furniture back 3' just so you could have enough room to open the door back up. This tree was huge!!!! I'm not talking just about huge, I mean really huge. It had started to thaw out and settle while I was trying to get it in the tree stand and had started to really fill out. By the time I had gotten it up it had settled quite a bit. I looked at that thing and thought, man this can't be 6-7', it has to be more like 8-9' tall. Now what to do. Here is this tree that takes up all of the living space available from the door to the bedroom and now we can't watch TV. Anyway after much laughing(mainly from watching me try to move it from place to place) we finally put it in the same corner as last year squishing it up a little bit so we can get around it, but enjoying it none-the-less. So there you have it. Our fun with Christmas trees has just begun a new tradition in our family. Anyway hope all of you have a Very Merry Christmas!!!!! And by the way, we measured the tree and it is just over 8' tall.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Day after Thanksgiving in Idaho
This was a great day. We were able to spend Friday with Jason's family. We went to see Brian's headstone for the first time. It looks fantastic! Brian always did BUNNY EARS, so we thought it would be fun to have our pictures taken at his grave by giving him BUNNY EARS. Austin made a little puzzle/coloring item to place by his grave and that made him happy to be able to do that for his uncle (I thought it was cute). Later that day we went to my sister in-law/brother in-law's house and had "NiCe" facial zonings done,(I had my feet done too). Jason's sister is learning and becoming certified in facial/foot zoning. It was EXTREMELY and I mean EXTREMEMLY Relaxxxxing!!! Thanks CathyJo. We didn't take pictures of us there. Well, I do have one of Jason but he would probably get me back big time if I put it on here. So, I'm playing it safe. We'll have to remember to take pictures next time.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Thanksgiving with the fam
Kids doing small chores
So I asked Cameron to do the dishes that can't go in the dishwasher and he was so excited. Boy, I know that won't stay the same. So because he was doing the dishes Ashlyn wanted to do something. I let her vacuum. She didn't want to stop. I thought it was pretty cute and Cole just walked around wondering what he could do. He just watched. Austin was the lucky one he was at scouts, but he'll have his turn.
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